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Inside the tunnels of Canal Saint-Martin.

Paris, France

Canal Saint-Martin

A large portion of this navigable canal runs under Paris's famed boulevards.

Mascarons of Pont Neuf

Paris, France

Mascarons of Pont Neuf

If you look closely at the oldest bridge in Paris, you might notice hundreds of ugly faces leering from its sides.

Simple, affordable fare is on the menu.

Paris, France

Bouillon Julien

Marvel at the opulent Art Nouveau interior while dining on dirt-cheap French classics.

Each bite is soaked with spiked syrup.

Paris, France

Stohrer

Order a boozy baba au rhum at the oldest patisserie in Paris.

Flame of Liberty

Paris, France

Flame of Liberty

This life-size replica of the Statue of Liberty's flame is also a tribute to Princess Diana by default.

The temple.

Paris, France

Temple de la Sybille (The Temple of Sybille)

This structure atop a craggy cliff in one of the most beautiful parks in Paris boasts an unbeatable view.

A view of the Promenade Plantée in Paris

Paris, France

La Promenade Plantée

The first green space constructed on an elevated viaduct.

The ruins of 18th-century "Roman" columns

Paris, France

Parc Monceau

The ruins of a Duke's bucolic dream, where camels once roamed alongside "Dutch" windmills and faux-Italian vineyards.

Foucault's Pendulum

Paris, France

Foucault’s Pendulum

Site of a classic 19th-century physics experiment to prove the earth is rotating.

Keep your eyes peeled for one small elephant.

Graz, Austria

Der Kleine Elefant

This small, easily-overlooked sculpture recalls the first time Graz saw a live elephant.

Kunsthaus Graz

Graz, Austria

Kunsthaus Graz

Austria's ultra-modern art museum looks like Cthulhu's giant alien heart.

Murinsel

Graz, Austria

Murinsel

Resting in the middle of an Austrian river, this sci-fi "island" lets people cross in neon style.

The pavilion viewed from the bridge beside Hietzing station.

Vienna, Austria

Hofpavillon Hietzing

An ornate private entrance to the Vienna subway built specifically for the emperor.

Sign at the town limits

Tarsdorf, Austria

Fucking, Austria

American soldiers discovered Europe's best one-liner at the end of World War II.

The Stairs of Reconciliation

Graz, Austria

The Stairs of Reconciliation

Double spiral staircases are not unheard of, but they are very rare.

Mission Garden

Tucson, Arizona

Mission Garden

A living museum of curated gardens honors 4,000 years of agriculture in the Santa Cruz River basin.

The Shelter lit up at night

Tucson, Arizona

The Shelter Cocktail Lounge

This bomb shelter-themed bar has barely changed since it opened.

Javier Javelina

Tucson, Arizona

Javier Javelina On a Tandem

First Joe Pagac sculpture; sculpture reflects native Tucson wildlife in an urban setting.

Mission San Xavier Del Bac

Tucson, Arizona

Mission San Xavier Del Bac

This church on a Tohono O'Odham reservation has stood since 1797.

El Charro Cafe

Tucson, Arizona

El Charro Cafe

One of the oldest Mexican restaurants in the United States air-dries its trademark beef in a dangling outdoor cage.

Barrio Bread

Tucson, Arizona

Barrio Bread

From working out of his garage to the James Beard semifinals, one Tucson baker has kept his fan base—and his grains—local.

Diamondback Bridge

Tucson, Arizona

Rattlesnake Bridge

In Tucson a giant metal snake helps pedestrians cross a busy highway.

The Mark 39 bomb.

Riverside, Ohio

National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

Inside houses a vast collection of military aircraft and missiles spanning the ages.

The Blue Whale of Noah's Ark

West Mifflin, Pennsylvania

The Blue Whale of Noah's Ark

The last funhouse of its kind, where guests enter through the mouth of an 80-year-old blue whale.

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